The Early-Toddler Food List

Here it is, folks. Although, looking back, it probably would have been much easier to create a list of foods that younger toddlers SHOULDN’T eat. (1. Peanuts 2. Honey – and there you go! Thanks for visiting, Good Night and Good Luck!)

Please leave any other ideas in the comments section. Thanks for everyone’s input!

On to much more important stuff, like mah hair. According to my handy-dandy poll counter, I will be venturing into bang territory. Of course my hair stylist is in Mexico, so my appointment isn’t until next Thursday, giving me plenty of time to look through magazines and change my mind daily. However, this is a democracy people! You speak and I listen! Bangs, here I tentatively come! (Although, if they are ugly, it’s totally your fault.)

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Pritters

August 23, 2007 at 7:49 am

Let me add one more – Rice-a-Roni with Tofu and Extra Veggies. Here’s what you do – cook up a box of chicken flavored rice-a-roni (or whatever flavor you think your son will like – my daughter liked chicken) then slice a block of firm tofu into 1/2 inch squares. Toss the tofu squares into the rice-a-roni while it’s simmering. Then toss a bag of frozen peas and carrots in there. Not only does it triple the quantity but it cuts the salt and adds protein! It’s soft enough to eat and you can freeze the rest in small plastic containers.

Of course, he might also like just tofu squares.

Natalie 42

August 23, 2007 at 8:04 am

QUOTE—“YoBaby Yogurt (Wito loves the ones with fruit and cereal mixed in, but he requests that I sing, â€œYo Baby Yo Baby YO!â€ every time. Or maybe itâ€™s just me.)”

So not just you! I was a nanny to a 1 year old a couple of years ago and thats totally how I got him to eat his yogurt!! “Yo baby! *awesome dance moves* Yo baby! *awesome dance moves* YO! YO! Yo baby! *running man*” He laughed his ass off and thats when I would move in with the spoon full of yogurt. I felt like such a supah star in front of that kid *day dreams* gah, good times.

LOVE the list; you kick ass, Miss Whoorl. I have one more idea to add, though it may fall into the category of Boca Burgers; T loooves pretty much all of the Morningstar Farms patties/cutlets/nuggets, particularly the Chik Patties and the Portobello Mushroom Patties. As do I. :)

You and your lists are awesome! I am so excited to have all sorts of new things to try feeding this kid, the Yo-Baby and watermelon diet was getting a little old.

I can’t wait to see the bangs. I asked for bangs months ago and my stylist flatly refused my request. Apparently short foreheads and long sweeping bangs don’t go well together. I am still considering cheating on her and getting it done someplace else, but deep down I know she might just be right.

I’d like to add cubed polenta, as well as diced Gardenburgers, as both are healthy and easy-peasy to prepare, although the latter produce dragonlike garlic breath that’s very disconcerting in a toddler.

I didn’t comment earlier because my children pretty much only eat cheese or things with cheese on it. I just hope that Anders isn’t as picky as my little non-vegetable eating vegetarians. It is so frustrating feeding them the same things over and over.

My kid’s pediatrician told me that there is no reason not to give raw sushi to toddlers over 1, as long as you feel safe eating raw fish at your sushi bar. And, you know, if you don’t feel safe eating raw fish at your sushi bar, you probably shouldn’t feel safe eating cooked sushi there, either.

My kid’s dinner options consist of “whatever we’re all having that night”, and that’s the way it’s been since he popped out his first molars (such that he could then chew properly).

Unless Wito has shown susceptibility to food-born allergies, there really isn’t anything you shouldn’t give him, and the greater variety of flavors you give him, the greater the likelihood that he will not end up being a picky eater.

I would caution against prepared “convenience” foods like Chef Boyardee, spaghetti-o’s, etc. These products are chock full of salt and sugars. Kids tend to dig these simple flavors (because of the high sugar content), but this comes at a price – low nutritional value, and increased rejection of “real” food that has a more complex flavor profile.

Instead of opening a can of spaghetti-o’s, just boil some pasta and make a quick sauce by sauteeing some onions and garlic and adding some tomato paste and a splash of balsamic vinegar. It will barely take any more time than reheating the prepared stuff, it will be more nutritious, and will expose your child to more interesting flavors. A toddler that grows up on reheated canned foods is going to end up a child that only eats at McDonalds.

Sorry for the overly long comment.

Lyndsay

August 23, 2007 at 10:30 am

So – I guess everybody has their own Yo Baby song/dance? Hank’s version is (like the high school cheer) “Yo baby, yo baby, yo baby, yo! You got to be a Hanky or you got to go!” And then it’s stuck in my head ALL DAY.

Audrey

August 23, 2007 at 11:10 am

Thank you!! I won’t need this for a while yet, but I’m printing it out and putting it somewhere safe…

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AngelaF

August 23, 2007 at 12:59 pm

I am totally going to put this list on my fridge. Thanks!

I have another question: do you chop things up into very tiny bites or just let Wito gnaw away? We chop everything into small pieces, but then we can only give Jackson a few at a time because he just keeps shoving it in his mouth. He looks iike a chipmunk with all the food in his mouth, and he says “Maaa?” (which I am guessing is “More” since he also points to the highchair tray). How do you explain ‘chewing your food and swallowing’ to an 11 month old? I am so paranoid that he is going to choke.

Also, do you cut blueberries in half when you feed them to him? I am paralyzed with indecision!

Thanks for the list. Although it’s mighty depressing that 95% of those foods are not available at the only American store in Okinawa. (Alas, it’s one of the sacrifices we make for living here and also will be part of the reason my mind melts when we finally move back to the states.) ANYWAY, we do actually have Annie’s canned Pasta Stars and my picky eater LOVES him some pasta stars. I agree with previous commenter re: “canned foods bad, whole foods good” but I also firmly believe
1. All things in moderation and
2. If something as innocent as a can of pasta every now and then will cause permanent damage, we’ve got some serious issues.

great list! however…. i’d take the chef boyardee (microwave) off – it’s full of trans fat. I used to feed it to my little one until I read the label.
Man… if my kid ate everything on that list my life would be a heck of a lot easier!

My Buddy Mimi

August 24, 2007 at 8:34 am

Mimi is starting to grow out of her dairy allergies, so we should start expanding our repertoire a little. Thanks for compiling the list.

Cricket

August 24, 2007 at 10:46 pm

Welcome to the major stinky diaper diet plan! Wow… if you thought that poo was bad BEFORE the normal people food, prepare! Now you get to find out the sorts of things that make little Witos tummy go “No Thank You! Please try again!”

Or maybe all will be well… lets hope he doesn’t have a testy tummy like my little cousins. Yuck.

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